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Pedal On Parliament returns after Holyrood 2026 elections

Image of many different people cycling on a road through a park with Pedal On Parliament text over picture

Save the date: Pedal on Parliament is back on Saturday 30th May 2026, 11:30am from Middle Meadow Walk to Holyrood, Edinburgh, on closed roads.

Pedal on Parliament is a grassroots volunteer-led campaign pushing for better, safer and more inclusive cycling conditions for everyone of all ages and abilities in Scotland. We run a weekend of action aimed at policy makers, asking for better investment, design and policy for sustainable transport. 

The Pedal On Parliament manifesto asks politicians to agree to:

  • Proper funding for active travel – starting at 10% of the transport budget and rising to 20% by the end of the parliamentary term.
  • Design cycling for all ages and abilities into Scotland’s roads.
  • Implement and enforce safer speeds where people live, work and play.

Join us as we call for a cycle-friendly Scotland. More details will be posted on the Pedal On Parliament website and socials.

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GoBike ride Sunday 01 February, time for a spin southwards to Dechmont Hill

Glen Fruin

We will follow the Clyde Walkway upstream to Cambuslang, then continue on NCN route 75 through to Newton.

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More than 60 organisations support call to get more people walking, wheeling and cycling

Active Travel Joint Manifesto cover

68 organisations* from across Scotland have come together to urge all political parties to enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle, ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election and to maintain momentum to support healthier communities, create thriving local economies and to save lives on Scotland’s roads

The ‘Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026’ calls for parties to commit to multi-year budgets, link public transport and improve road safety, in order to build on ongoing success and bring the benefits of walking/wheeling and cycling to more people.

From helping to reduce Scotland’s carbon emissions to improving public health and supporting local economies, the manifesto highlights some of the many benefits that active travel brings, calling on parties to pledge to support five key commitments:

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12 riders for 12 miles, January’s GoBike ride

GoBike group photo on Gordon St, Glasgow Central Station

12 of us set off from the SEC on a very chilly but very sunny morning and circumnavigated the city centre, as shown on the Strava map above (with thanks to Carol) and the Cycle Travel Map, https://cycle.travel/map/journey/782905 provided by Andy.

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January, time for the GoBike Infrastructure Ride!

Pitt St lanes fenced off

Yes, next Sunday will be the first Sunday of January and the New Year and Andy has a short infrastructure ride planned for us.
Is Cambridge Street looking like this yet? Join us to see.

Cambridge Street Avenue visualisation (2021)

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December’s GoBike ride – here’s the route

and here’s the link to the route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3187075?units=km It was a superb tour of the north of the city. In true Andy style, though, there were some narrow paths in parks – we went through Springburn, Ruchill and Victoria parks, but the five of us who turned up enjoyed it all.

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Join us on 07 December for the GoBike “Northern Sights” ride

View west from Hamiltonhill


Some years ago we ran a “Northern Sights” city tour ride, but on the day there happened to be thick fog! So now it’s time to attempt again.

Springburn Park – derelict glasshouse
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Fourteen ride to Renfrew and Paisley

Yes, this was our busiest ride for some time, and very good it was too! Some of us were old hands on the monthly rides but it was good to welcome some who were on their first GoBike adventure.

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